Ben & Jerry’s, the company that broke the mold for businesses demonstrating you could make a profit while giving back to the community, will commemorate its 34th Annual “Free Cone Day” at Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops at the District at Green Valley Ranch and inside Sunset Station Hotel & Casino.

The Scoop Shops enlist help from some of the city’s hottest entertainers who will scoop to benefit Lied Discovery Children’s Museum and St. Jude’s Ranch for Children. All small cones are FREE with no purchase necessary but patrons are encouraged to make a donation to the store’s respective charity partners.

Gracious celebrity guests will roll up their sleeves, dig in and work to help raise money by scooping ice cream throughout the day on Tuesday, April 3 between Noon and 8 p.m.

The District at Green Valley Ranch location will also feature a DJ, face painting and balloon artists from 1–4 p.m. and welcomes back GAMES2U, a mobile unit featuring a variety of interactive games from 2-4 p.m.!

As a way to thank customers for their support and to celebrate 34 years of scooping the chunkiest, funkiest ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet, Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops are happily giving it away! “Free Cone Day” was originally launched to thank the community for their loyalty to Ben & Jerry’s and to congratulate the staff on the company’s first anniversary.

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It was such a huge success; it is now a tradition celebrated around the world each year. While the full flavor line-up is up for grabs on “Free Cone Day” featuring “legend-dairy” palette pleasers like, Cherry Garcia, Chunky Monkey and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Ben & Jerry’s will debut its newest offerings as part of the celebration:

The District at Green Valley Ranch is located next to the Green Valley Ranch Casino on I-215 and Green Valley Parkway. Ben & Jerry’s is located across from Panera Bread. For more information, please contact 437-3300.